PACKING LIST ACCESSORY'S No. 4 Spanner Set Change Wheel Gears Comprising of: No. 1 Main Chuck Key No.1 127 Teeth No.2 50 Teeth No. 4 External Jaws No.2 100 Teeth No.1 49 Teeth No. 4 Internal Jaws No.1 80 Teeth No.1 45 Teeth Set of Allen Keys No.1 70 Teeth...
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2a. S CREW UTTING For selection of the required thread pich please refer to the chart on the gear train cover, select the correct gears from the change wheel set and mount them in the correct sequence. (See fig 1 & 1a) Fig 1 Fig 1a GEAR CHART...
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2a. S CREW UTTING ONTINUED The "C/B" axis is adjusted via the pivoting bracket and clamp bolt as shown. (See figs 2 & 2a) CLAMPING BOLT Fig 2a PIVOTING BRACKET Fig 2a...
Having unpacked you machine and its accessories, please check the contents against the equipment list "Whatʼs in the box", if there are any discrepancies, please contact Axminster Power Tool Centre using the procedures laid down in the catalogue. Please dispose of the packaging responsibly, much of the material is bio-degradable. The machine and its accessories will arrive coated with heavy corrosion preventative grease.
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ʻXʼ Axis. This is the axis described by the work table as it is moved side to side. Normally, movement that moves the tool to the right in the workpiece is referred to as +ve ʻXʼ, and movement that moves the tool to the left in the workpiece is referred to as –ve ʻXʼ.
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Fig A Step 1 Remove the four M5 caphead bolts using a 4mm allen key as shown in figures A & B and remove the splash guard. Splash guard Fig B When mounting the Mill to the Lathe, we strongly advise you get the assistance of another person because of the weight of the machine.
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Mill assembly Step 3 Lower the mill assembly down onto the angle support casting and secure in place using four M8 caphead bolts. (See figs C & E) Fig C Fig E M8 Caphead bolts Step 4 Tip the lathe forward and have your assistant thread the support leg up into the angle support casting.
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Testing When the Mill is mounted to your satisfaction, proceed as follows:- Close the chuck jaws Check the millhead is ʻlockedʼ in position on the column. Check that all loose items are removed from the worktable. Set the worktable approximately mid-positioned under the chuck jaws. Check the speed control is switched OFF (fully anti-clockwise).
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This is the column of the mill, it is an 65 x 50 bar with a dovetail slide machined on the front onto which the milling head is mounted, the lower part is the circular ʻbossʼ for the tilt assembly. On the left side of the post a scale, graduated in mmʼs, is mounted to read against an adjustable pointer mounted on the head casting.
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Rise & fall drive screw handle Rise & fall drive screw Main tool post Angle support casting Tilt scale Typ. 4 bolts Tilt housing Rear View 0-45˚ tilt...
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The gear change knob allows the selection of the high or low ratio of the gear train. The speed of the spindle is then governed by the speed control on the motor panel. (You may have to ʻjoggleʼ the chuck/tool to aid the meshing action). A 220V d.c.
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Motor control panel Fuse cap Power on LED Fault LED Forward /Off/Reverse Speed control switch knob...
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The size of the machine precludes any ʻfancyʼ locking mechanism for the quill. There is a blind pocket on the spindle that accepts the tommy bar supplied in the tool kit, to enable the spindle to be held in position whilst the draw bar is loosened.
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Feed handle Milling head Motor casting Gearbox Rise & Fall drive screw dog Fine feed control Coarse feed scale Thimble Chuck High ratio Gear change knob Low ratio Fine feed thimble Head clamp Normal Fine feed Fine feed engage knob...
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Make sure the power is switched off or better still remove the power from the machine. Locate and put to hand the 8mm A/F spanner and the tommy bar. Remove the Draw Bar Cover. Hold the quill immoveable by inserting the tommy bar into the quill hold pocket and loosen the draw bar.
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Give the motor a good ʻblow throughʼ to remove any dust, dirt etc, b) Check all the interlocks function correctly. There are numerous accessories for the machine listed in the Axminster catalogue. Some are illustrated at the rear of this manual.
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Top of draw bar cover removed for clarity...
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Axminster Power Tools Catalogue Micro Mill Clamping Kit Clamping kit Part No: (100033) Axminster Bull Nose Slot Drills Axminster HSS End Mills Axminster HSS Slot Drills Metric Screwed Shank Two Flute Bull Nose Slot Drills Metric Screwed Shank Three Flute End Mills.
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Axminster Reference No: C4 A X M I N S T E R W H I T E Axminster Devon EX13 5PH UK FREEPHONE 0800 371822 www.axminster.co.uk...
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